Sugars & Syrups
Convert teaspoons of brown sugar (packed) to grams
One teaspoon of brown sugar (packed) weighs about 4.44 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 2.22 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of brown sugar (packed) =
4.44 g
- oz
- 0.157
- kg
- 0.0044
- lb
- 0.0098
Brown Sugar (packed): 213 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
Full brown sugar (packed) chart →Brown Sugar (packed) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 213 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 213 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 13.3 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4.44 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 7.51 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.469 cups
- Density
- 0.90 g/ml
teaspoons to grams chart for brown sugar (packed)
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.11 g | 0.039 oz | 0.0024 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.22 g | 0.078 oz | 0.0049 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 3.33 g | 0.117 oz | 0.0073 lb |
| 1 tsp | 4.44 g | 0.157 oz | 0.0098 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 6.66 g | 0.235 oz | 0.015 lb |
| 2 tsp | 8.88 g | 0.313 oz | 0.02 lb |
| 3 tsp | 13.3 g | 0.47 oz | 0.029 lb |
| 4 tsp | 17.8 g | 0.626 oz | 0.039 lb |
| 6 tsp | 26.6 g | 0.939 oz | 0.059 lb |
| 8 tsp | 35.5 g | 1.25 oz | 0.078 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat brown sugar (packed) as 213 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.900 g/ml. From there:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring brown sugar (packed) accurately
Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 teaspoon of brown sugar (packed)?
1 teaspoon of brown sugar (packed) is 4.44 g. This is based on a density of 213 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of brown sugar (packed)?
2 teaspoons of brown sugar (packed) is 8.88 g, and 2.22 g for half a teaspoon.
How much is 100 g of brown sugar (packed) in cups?
100 g of brown sugar (packed) is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for brown sugar (packed)?
Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.